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Park in the Espeluche stadium car park.
(S/E) Retrace your steps along the Chemin du Stade road. Cross the D4 and head straight ahead into the housing estate to reach the dirt track further up. Take the Chemin de l'Oratoire on the left, then the Chemin de Moïse on the right, which is partly tarmac at the start. Leave the path that branches off to the left and continue straight ahead. The path becomes a dirt track again. Ignore the second path that also branches off to the left and continue straight ahead to reach the Fontaine d'Artur crossroads.
(1) Turn left onto the marked mountain bike path, take the path on the left, then left again towards the large pine tree, where the path descends.
(2) The path starts to climb again, take the mountain bike trail on the right. After 200 metres, take the path on the left, which becomes fairly flat, towards the blue cross attached to a fir tree. Ignore the path that descends to the left, take the right towards the mountain, further on the path becomes a trail. Cross the river, which is often dry. The trail climbs again.
(3) You will come to a wider path; turn left. At a hairpin bend, you will find the Jamot path. Head towards Château de Rochefort, 4.5 km away, as indicated on the signpost.
(4) Leave the wide path and turn left onto the mountain bike trail through the woods. From this trail, if you turn around, you can see the château on the other side of the hill to your left.
(5) When you reach the Champ de l'Anier sign, head towards Château de Rochefort (3.4 km) and the trail enters the woods. At the intersection, turn left towards the mountain bike trail. Then, at the Fontbrenoux signpost, turn left towards Château de Rochefort (3.1 km). After 300 m, you will reach the upper part of the trail, which can be a little tricky in wet weather due to the large stones on the path.
(6) Descend on the left. Keep heading north. The slope is steep with ruts that are slippery in wet weather. At the first intersection, turn right, right at the second, left at the third and right almost at the bottom at the fourth intersection. Walk along the house at the end of the descent to reach the D4 road.
(7) Cross the road, taking care to watch out for cars. Stay on the left-hand side of the road, then at a place called Les Théolats, turn left between the houses. At the top, take the wider path at the cemetery. Climb up to the Saint-Blaise Chapel and walk around it.
(8) Retrace your steps. At the end of the surrounding wall on your right, turn right to go around it. Pass in front of the dry toilets. At the end of the castle, turn left onto the path that climbs up and follows the Izard ridge. You will come out at the foot of Serre Pointu.
(9) At the crossroads, take the wide path in front of you (do not take the path that branches off to the left, as it is blocked further on). At the signpost on your right, head towards Montagne de Serrie 1.6km. You will pass north of Serre Pointu, then follow the ridge. You will come to another multiple crossroads at the end of the ridge, near the yellow markers.
(10) Descend to the left onto the path between the oak trees. Cross the property, continuing straight ahead. Be careful, there is sometimes a dog that is not always on a leash. A blue sign with a white arrow indicates the direction to the large oak tree after passing between the house and the carport. Further down, turn right (do NOT cross the river) and follow the fenced field to reach the hamlet of Grosset.
(11) Turn left, join the Chemin du Gat, then turn right. Turn left to cross the wooden bridge over the Citelle stream. You will arrive at the stadium car park (S/E).
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